I stepped onto Harvard’s campus wide-eyed and slightly stunned. It was everything I had imagined, and somehow, nothing like it. The moment I arrived, I felt overwhelmed — but in the best, most electric way. I’m not someone who hides in the background, but I wouldn’t call myself the life of the party either. Being […]
A Gritty Guide to College Apps (By Yours Truly)
College application season is one of the most stressful times in high school. Everyone warns you that it will be intense, and they’re not wrong. You are expected to juggle classes, extracurriculars, responsibilities, and somehow distill your entire personality, achievements, and dreams into a series of essays, forms, and decisions. It’s overwhelming. But in the […]